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Resolution #'1.4-04

HILL

FARM HOMEOWNERS

ASSOCIATION,

an Arizona

non-profit

corporation

A

RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Re:

POLICY FOR FRONT

YARD

EXTERIOR

LIGHTING

At

a meeting of the Board of Directors of

Hill

Farm Flomeowners Association (the

Associatior,:r"), an Arizona non-profit corporation, duly calied and held on the 19th day of May,

201.4, a quorum being present and voting, the following policy was adopted:

1,.

To improve night time safety and security, each homeowner shall provide and maintain one light fixture

with

a long life LED bulb, located in their

front

yard,

in

front of the patio wall.

2.

Guidelines for purchasing the LED bulbs are shown in the attachment. The bulbs

for

post lights are not the same type as the bulbs for floodlights.

3.

The fixture shall be of a type listed on the attachment and

it

shall be conlrolled by a photo-control to turn the fixfure on at dusk, and off at dawn.

4.

The homeowner shall be responsible for providing electrical power to the fixture at all times whether the home is occupied or not, and for maintaining the fixture and accessories in a safe mechanical and electrical condition. The homeowner shall also be responsible cleaning and for painting any post lights.

5.

Owners of floodlights must ensure that the

floodlight

always points towards their home, and not into a neighboring lot, the street, or passing traffic. This includes any re-adj ustment necess ary after any landscape maintenance.

6. Any deficiencies noted by the Association during routine monitoring

will

be advised to the homeowner in

writing, with

repairs ot corrections required

within

10 days.

After this time, the Association may instruct a contractor to complete the necessary repairs at the homeowner's expense, in accordance

with

CC&R's paragraph7.2.

7.

To maintain a uniform appearance, homeowners are not permitted to replace

light

bulbs

with

any other type, nor to replace the photo-control

with

a timing device.

Flowever,light bulbs may be removed to {acilitate holiday lighting, but must be reinstalled by the following

January 15ft.

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8.

Homeowners are encouraged to replace the

original floodlight

fixtures

with

one of the post

lights

listed on the attachment. The installation shall comply

with

electrical codes and

with

the installation notes on the attachment.

NOTE: Changing your nnd other mnintenance. floodlight to a post light ruill sal)e money onbulb

A post light also protects the bulb and socket cost, from electricity rain nnd lautn cost sprinklers and extends their life.

9.

The installation of any additional exterior lights must comply

with

the City of

Tucson's Dark Skies ordinances and,

if

installed in front of, or on the front of the home,

prior

Architectural Committee approval is required. Additional lights shall be of a type that prevents spill

light

onto other properties or the street.

10. The disabling or removal of the front light

without

replacing it

with

one of the approved types listed on the attachment, or a pre-approved equivalent

will

not be permitted.

11. Lot #80 is exempt from these requirements, due to an adjacent street light. Lot #15 has an additional floodlight maintained by the Association for security reasons.

12. This policy supersedes policy document #10-03.

DATED this 19th day of May,201.4

HILL

FARM HOMEOI^/NERS

AS

SOCIATION

an Arizona

non-profit

corporation

By;

Resolution #'1,4-04

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ATTACHMENT

TO RESOLUTION #'].4-04

PURCHASING GUIDELINES FOR

This

" POST LIGHT" BULBS information is for all tall post lights, and most short post lights.

See note below.

The bolded information is necessary to comply with Hill found on the

"Lighting Facts" panel on the bulb package.

Farm's and the City's requirements, and can be

LED Medium screw-base bulb

Brightness between 700 and 900 lumens

Light Appearance between 2700 and 350OK

Energy used will be between 9 &1.2 watts depending on the brand.

Typical lifetime - 25,000 hours

Typical Warranty - 3 to 10 years

Examples: Cree

SoftlMite LED 60w replacement - 9.5 zoatts, from

Home Depot.

$73

UtilitechWarmlMite 60w replacement -70 roatts, from Lowe's. $71

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR LOTS 15,1.6,60 & 115

Because the fixture manufacturer changed the design of your specific short post lights without prior notification, the bulb described above will not fit. Please substitute the following:

LED Medium screw-base with a max. A15 bulb shape

Brightness between 400 and 600 lumens

Light Appearance between 2700 and 3500K

Energy used will be between 8 & 10 watts depending on the brand.

Typical lifetime - 25,000 hours

Typical Warranty - 3 to 10 years

Example: Syloania Ultra LED 8 rnatt A15, from

Lawe's $13

PURCHASING GUIDELINES FOR "FLOODLIGHT" BULBS

The bolded information is necessary to comply with Hill Farm's and the C.ty" requirements, and can be found on the "Lighting Facts" panel on the bulb package.

The package must be marked as suitable for wet locations; this will limit your choice.

LED Screw-base PAR30-LN (long neck) floodlight bulb

Brightness between 700 and 900 lumens

Light Appearance between 2700 and.3500K

Energy used will be between 14 & 18 watts depending on the brand.

Typical lifetime - 25,000 hours

Typical warranty - 3 years

Example: Ecosmnrt PAR 30 77wntt replacement - 74 watts, from Home Depot. $25.

APPROVED LIGHT FIXTURES AND ACCESSORIES

Costs are approximate.

Coach Light and tall post

Light

-

Progress Lighting model P5457-71'.

Cast aluminum, black finish.

From Home Depot

$89

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8ft Post - Summit Lighting model CP295 without photo control.

Aluminum, black finish

From Home Depot $29

Louvered Fixture and short post (dark-skv friendly)

Fixture

-

SPJ

Lighting model SPI12-07

Aluminum, black finish, 120V with medium base socket.

From Arizona Commercial Lighting

$61

8 ft Post - Same as Coach light above. Cut post down to 4ft length.

Floodlight

{replacement for the original builder-installed floodlights)

Fully shrouded PAR 38 floodlight - RAB H101 or similar

Cast aluminum, bronze finish.

From Arizona Commercial Lighting.

A simple outdoor lamp holder without a shroud exposes the bulb to damage and is not acceptable.

Short Mounting Post (recommended to replace the junction box)

RAB

"Mighty Post" model MP19B or similar withlz in thread

From Arizona Commercial Lighting.

Installation Notes - please show this to your contractor

8ft posts should be direct buried at least 18 inches, and concreted in place.

4ft posts should be direct buried at least 12 inches, and concreted in place.

No concrete should be exposed.

Posts should be positioned at least 18 inches from the edges of driveways to avoid damage when opening vehicle doors.

Any junction boxes used to bring the electuical supply into the posts must be 6 ins. above gtade, black, and have a cast cover with two screws.

Photo controls integral with posts have proved unreliable and are not recommended.

Floodlights will require a short mounting post (Mighty Post) which should be set with the cap approx 4 inches above grade.

Arlzona Commercial Lighting is at322961'1"; ask Dennis for the

Hill Farm rates.

Contractors

Flomeowners and the Association have used the following contractots, who are familiar with the requirements. This is not a recommendation by the Association. You may use any licensed contractor, but the finished installation must comply with this policy.

Bert's Electric and Plumbing -791.7800 (J"tty)

Charlie Blair

-

603 7500

Journeyman Electric

- 290 0350 (Randy

Jackson)

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